Intervention for Earthquake Survivors

NCT06207695 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Interventional
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This program for adults in need of psychological support in earthquake stricken area, Kahramanmaraş, consisted of a brief four-session group psychosocial support intervention. The aim of the project was to test the effectiveness of the intervention program. Intervention program was developed by the psychotherapists, a clinical psychologist holding a PhD degree and a psychiatrist. The general theme was about the strengthening of the personal resources including both external and internal resources. The content of the intervention program is based on the relevant literature.

Conditions

Earthquake

Keywords

earthquake; group intervention; psychological distress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Change in psychological distress

  The Turkish version of General Health Scale 12. Higher scores refer worse psychological distress

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in Affect

  The Turkish version of Positive and Negative Affect Scale. It consists of positive and negative affect.Higher scores of each subscales refer higher level of each of them

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in Quality of Life

  The Turkish version of Short Form-12 will be used. It consisted of 12 items. Higher scores refer higher quality of life.

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in Self-Efficacy.

  The Turkish Form of Coping Self-Efficacy (tailored earthtquake) will be used. Higher scores are a clear sign of higher coping self-efficacy.

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in Resilience

  The Turkish form of resilience will be used. Higher scores refer higher resilience scores.

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in anxiety

  The Turkish version of Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 will be used. Higher scores refer higher anxiety

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

• Change in depression

  The Turkish Form of Patient Health Questionnaire. It contains 9 item referring depressive symptoms. High scores are a clear sign of depression.

  Baseline measurement before the intervention begin (pre-intervention), immediately after the completion of the intervention (post-intervention)

Study Arms (1)

Brief Psychosocial Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The group was leaded by two psychologists trained on trauma and disaster psychology, and group intervention. Each groups lasted 2.50 hours.

Behavioral: Brief Group Intervention

Interventions

Brief Group Intervention BEHAVIORAL

This brief intervention consisted of four sessions. The contents of sessions were psychoeducation, emotion processing, practicing emotion regulation strategies, cognitive processing, reframing thoughts, practicing mindful exercises, strength social support networks, and problem management skills.

Brief Psychosocial Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Experienced the 6th of February Earthquake in Kahramanmaraş
• Being literate or above
• Being volunteer to participate in group intervention

You may not qualify if:

• Having any current psychological treatment related to earthquake
• Being illiteracy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kahramanmaraş

Kahramanmaraş, 46000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Cennet Yastıbaş Kaçar, PhD

  Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Cennet Yastıbaş Kaçar, PhD

CONTACT

+905346320490; cennetyastibas@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Psychologist, PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 18, 2023
• First Posted: January 17, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: February 15, 2024
• Last Updated: January 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

TU (1)